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Saudi Alcohol Prohibition

Saudi police have seized over 100,000 bottles of eau-de-cologne
with an expired expiration date. The methanol in cologne recently
led to the deaths of over 20 people who drank it and many others
were blinded. Earlier, over 130,000 bottles were confiscated.

Saudi Arabia strictly prohibits the consumption of alcohol for
religious reasons. However, it is clear that Saudi efforts to impose
prohibition, even though strongly enforced by both civil and religious
authorities, not only fails to prevent drinking but actually creates
serious problems.

Reference:

Saudis raise stink over drinking of cologne. The
Straits Times, February 20, 2003.